Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
🏛 Department of Commerce
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This grant is for organizations in economically distressed areas seeking to fund economic development planning and technical assistance projects. Eligible recipients include District Organizations serving Economic Development Districts, Indian Tribes, state and local government entities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations working with government officials. Activities supported include creating comprehensive economic development strategies, feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning to guide job creation and private investment.
Cost sharing is required. Projects may support economic development planning, capacity building, and technical assistance in distressed regions.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
UPDATED NOTICE – PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023
EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle.
As of April 6th, 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. To apply in EDGE, please go to: sfgrants.eda.gov. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO.
PARTNERSHIP PLANNING program instructions: Please note that applicants will be invited to submit applications through EDGE for the Partnership Planning program. For more information, please reach out to your EDA point of contact.
Program Description:
EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
Under the Planning program, EDA makes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region. More specifically, EDA makes Partnership Planning investments to designated planning organizations (i.e., District Organizations) serving EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and to Indian Tribes to facilitate the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), which articulate and prioritize the strategic economic goals of recipients’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed in the Nation’s most economically distressed regions.
Under the Local Technical Assistance program, EDA makes awards to strengthen the capacity of local or State organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake and promote effective economic development programs through projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning.
**Please note: While the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (available under “Related Documents”) states that the ED900A form and the SF424B form are both required for a complete application, these forms are no longer required and have therefore been removed from the package template.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Evidence of Cost Sharing/Match
- Letters of Support from Partners
- Organizational Documentation (IRS 501c3 letter, etc.)
Program contact
- 👤 Bernadette Grafton Program Analyst
- 📞 202-482-2917
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 11.303 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$990,000
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$824,956
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$709,000
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$708,000
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$708,000
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$668,000
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$661,200
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$652,388
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$641,527
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$585,000
Top States by Funding
- CA 5 awards $1.9M
- TX 6 awards $1.7M
- NM 4 awards $1.5M
- MN 2 awards $1.5M
- IN 3 awards $1.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 11.303). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $12,640,729 | |
| 2025 | $504,525 | |
| 2026 est. | $10,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
District Organizations, Indian Tribes, state/local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits working with government officials are eligible. All recipients must serve economically distressed areas.
What types of projects are funded?
Funding supports economic development planning, comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS), feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and local technical assistance projects.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes, cost sharing is required for this grant. You must provide matching funds or in-kind contributions.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform at sfgrants.eda.gov as of April 2023. Grants.gov is no longer accepted.
What is the funding range?
Awards vary; the ceiling is approximately $300,000 depending on project scope and EDA priorities.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Submit applications through EDGE (sfgrants.eda.gov) only; Grants.gov submissions are no longer accepted as of April 2023.
- Focus your application on economically distressed areas and demonstrate how your project creates jobs or attracts private investment.
- Include detailed cost sharing commitments early in your application; reviewers expect clear matching fund documentation.
- If creating a CEDS, emphasize how it addresses regional economic priorities and resilience.
- Connect with your EDA regional office before applying to clarify eligibility and program requirements specific to your area.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting through Grants.gov instead of the EDGE platform. Not clearly demonstrating how the project serves an economically distressed area or supports job creation. Failing to secure and document required cost sharing commitments before application submission.
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